Labs Flashcards
Palpation areas for Ottawa ankle rules
-posterior lateral malleolus
-posterior medial malleolus
-base of 5th metatarsal
-navicular
Anterior drawer test
-ankle test
-20 plantarflexion
-pull anteriorly
Talar tilt test
-ankle test
-inversion: lateral ankle sprain at 20 degrees (ATFL, CFL, PFTL)
-eversion: medial ankle sprain at neutral (deltoid)
Medial ligament(s) of ankle
-deltoid ligament
Lateral ligament(s) of ankle
-ATFL
-CFL
-PTFL
Kleiger Test
-high ankle sprain
-dorsiflexed and externally rotate
PMS
p-pulse
m-motor (movement)
s-sensation
Intervention for ankle sprain
-ankle tensor wrap
Valgus Stress test
-assessment for MCL sprain
-push in (valgus)
Varus Stress test
-assessment for LCL sprain
-push out (varus)
Lachman test
-ACL sprain
Anterior Drawer test
-ACL sprain
-90 degrees, anterior glide
Posterior Drawer test
-PCL sprain
-90 degrees, posterior glide
McMurray test
-meniscus injury
-internal/external, Varus/valgus
-circular rotation
Intervention for lower limb fracture
-speed/box splint
Anterior Apprehension test
-assessment for anterior glenohumeral instability
-90 degrees out to side
-lightly push downward (lying down)
Posterior Apprehension test
-assessment for posterior glenohumeral instability
-hand crossed over chest (lying down)
-light pressure
Cross flexion test
-assessment for acromioclavicular joint injury
-90 degrees arm across body stretch (sitting up)
Sling for forearm fracture?
broad arm sling
Sling for collarbone injury?
high arm sling
Anterior cervical spine stabilization
-one hand on forehead, other on jaw
-elbow on floor, elbow on chest
Manual in line stabilization
(MILS)
-lie down/squat behind head of individual
-apply both hands to side of face
